A Very Frosty Christmas

Harry spends Christmas at the Burrow with the Weasleys. The holiday is tense, with Percy Weasley briefly visiting with the new Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour. Scrimgeour takes Harry aside for a private conversation, asking him to be seen as a symbol of hope for the Ministry and to give the impression he is working with them. Harry refuses, criticizing the Ministry's actions, such as imprisoning Stan Shunpike. Scrimgeour accuses Harry of being 'Dumbledore's man through and through', and Harry proudly agrees. The conversation ends in a stalemate. Harry also learns more about Remus Lupin's dangerous mission among the werewolves and the threat of Fenrir Greyback.